My Vinyl Offering – Elyse

In My Vinyl Offering, we get up close and personal with our favorite musicians and friends to find out the most cherished parts of their record collection. This time around we feature the collection of Elyse, guitarist and vocalist in Heavy Temple, and backup vocals and keys in the Narcos Family Band.

The first record I ever bought with my own money was…

Michael Jackson’s Thriller.

The record that made me want to make music was…

Cliche as it may be, Black Sabbath’s Black Sabbath.

The record I’ve played more than any other is…

Deep Purple’s In Rock.

The record that always make me feel good is…

Fela Kuti & Ginger Baker Live!

The record I turn to when I’m feeling down is…

Captain Beefheart’s Unconditionally Guaranteed.

The record with my favorite cover art is…

Steppenwolf Steppenwolf 7.

The strangest LP I own is…

A promo for Isao Tomita’s Bermuda Triangle.

The rarest LP I own is…

Flower Travellin Band Made in Japan.

The last LP I bought was…

Queen’s Night at the Opera.

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Narcos Family Band’s latest, Pink Blues, was released on December 31, 2017. You can pick up a limited edition cassette or download here. Heavy Temple’s latest, Chassit, was released on January 27, 2017. You can download a copy here. The vinyl version is sold out.